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A courtyard scene at an ashram where several saffron-robed sannyasis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, while one man lies prostrate face-down on the concrete floor in front of them. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and a shawl stands at left beside a row of brass trophies, and a red curtain hangs on a red-painted pillar at right. On the floor in front, rows of small brass oil lamps are arranged on a red cloth, with a brass plate holding red flowers and offerings. A shaved-headed sannyasi in orange at center holds his hands folded. Several onlookers in ordinary clothes stand in the background near a wall with a dark signboard. Oil lamps and prostration suggest a ritual greeting or puja, with no visible deity murti shown.

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A group of saffron-robed sannyasis stands in a whitewashed hall with a tin roof, several with palms pressed together in greeting. One bowing sannyasi in the centre has a shaved head and a draped orange shawl. At the left, a man in white dhoti with a yellow scarf stands near a table of brass items. In the foreground, rows of brass oil lamps and a brass plate with flowers and offerings sit on a red cloth. Behind them a dark board lists names, a red curtain hangs at right, and a carved stone pillar stands at the right edge.2009-10-15A courtyard scene at a Dhyanapeetam-style hall, with a black wall plaque listing names beside a bell and a white wall with red stripes. Several men in saffron/orange robes stand in a line; one on the left presses palms together in greeting, another with palms joined faces the group, and a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands among them. A bald older man in orange robes at centre stands with hands folded, and a man with long dark hair and a beard, in orange, holds his hands together near the right. A bald elder in orange robes stands at far right with hands clasped. Potted plants and a small brass figurine stand on a side table at left.2009-10-15A photograph of a temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a stone carved shrine pillar. A man lies prostrate face-down on an orange cloth in the foreground, wearing white dhoti and shawl with red border. Behind him, several men in white dhotis carry offerings: one holds a brass lamp and a red cloth, another holds a brass plate of flowers and fruit, both wearing white and yellow or orange shawls. A standing man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair stands beside a gold-carved ornate throne with red cushioned seat. Another saffron-robed man stands at left with hands folded in namaste. Padapuja and darshan are visible in this setting.2011-08-10A courtyard scene at an ashram building with pale walls, a corrugated roof and a red-and-white striped pillar. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand in a group. On the left, one man in orange gestures upward with a raised arm while another in orange with a wrapped shawl stands nearby. In the centre, a bald elder in orange stands with hands folded. On the right, a younger man with long, swept-back hair in orange robes gestures toward an older bald man in orange who stands beside him. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a red-and-white shawl stands with arms folded. On the left edge, brass ritual bells or lamps sit on a table, and a wall board lists names. A wall clock and a bell hang on the right.2009-10-15Outdoor courtyard at a temple-like building with white walls and a corrugated metal roof. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk barefoot in a line toward the right. The front monk on the left, closest to the camera, has a shaved head and wears an orange wrap, and the robed man in the centre has a shaved head, gesturing with his hands. Next to him a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a red border, and a younger man in an orange robe stands at the far right beside a red cloth hanging from a pole. Behind them a man in a yellow-trimmed garment and a boy stand nearby. On the left, a man in white holds his hands together near a table of ornate brass lamps and a tray with red flowers, an oil-lamp arrangement on the floor, and a brass plate with offerings in the foreground. A black board with white text hangs on the wall behind. Potted plants and a stone sculpture frame the right edge.2009-10-15A courtyard scene at a white-walled ashram building with a corrugated roof and a dark doorway. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand in conversation, some looking upward and gesturing with raised hands; a man in white dhoti with a red-and-white shawl stands among them, and a figure in a white shirt and yellow shawl stands at the back. On the left, a table holds rows of brass bells and ritual lamps. A black board on the wall lists names in white lettering, and a bell hangs beside the doorway. Red-painted pillars frame the right edge, with potted plants nearby.2009-10-15December 11 20092009-12-11A temple courtyard with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a beaded garland stands facing a draped orange cloth hanging on a pillar and a stone altar decorated with flowers, brass vessels and a kalasha. Behind him, a row of men in orange and white robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some wearing rudraksha malas, while a man in a white dhoti and red shawl stands at left. A red carpet runs across the floor at left. The scene resembles a devotional gathering, with the central figure appearing as a probable Swamiji wearing saffron clothing, a garland and long swept-back hair.2010-10-18 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20102010-01-03A photo of a temple courtyard where a group of saffron and orange-robed sadhus stand in a line with hands joined in namaskar. A man in orange robes at the right raises one arm toward a stone pillar, with a red-and-green painted pillar and an orange cloth draped behind. Brass oil lamps line a counter at the left, and marigold garlands hang on a stone wall. A signboard reads Dhyanapeetam and Ananda Sabha. Several sadhus wear rudraksha malas, and a man in white with a yellow dhoti stands among them. Approximately ten people are visible.2009-12-30Indoor photograph in a plain whitewashed hall with a red curtain on the left and a wooden carved panel edge. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand barefoot on a concrete floor, most with shaved heads. The central figure in a longer orange robe with long dark hair faces a bald monk in orange and greets him with palms pressed together. Behind them, young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls stand near a window with decorative grille. On the right, a table holds rows of small brass or gold-coloured trophies or awards. The image is slightly blurred.2009-10-15December 30 20082008-12-30